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India · Andhra Pradesh

Kurnool: how to get there and around

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Kurnool is a city of 460,184 people in India (Andhra Pradesh), 286 m (938 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kurnool Airport (KJB), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay.

Key facts

Population460,184
Elevation286 m (938 ft)
Area98 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
Coordinates15.829, 78.036
Kurnool

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Daylight in Kurnool runs from about 11 h 14 min a day in late December to 13 h 7 min in late June (computed for 15.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kurnool is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kurnool Airport (KJB), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Kurnool: every airport, routes and times

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Kurnool. Of the 12 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (7). Guests have left 442 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Kurnool?

Kurnool Airport (KJB), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.

How big is Kurnool?

About 460,184 people live in Kurnool, across 98 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Kurnool in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Kurnool?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

How many hotels are there in Kurnool?

Our booking partner lists 16 places to stay in Kurnool, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Kurnool?

Bengaluru (321 km), Hyderabad (179 km), Chennai (389 km), Vijayawada (289 km), Sholapur (305 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.